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Lamech (son of Methushael)
A descendant of Cain, the first polygamist, who boasted of vengeance in an ancient song.
What we know — and how we know it
Bible — stated in scripture (with verse) · 2
Family & lineage
Where in scripture
GenesisLamech said to his wives, “Adah and Zillah, hear my voice. You wives of Lamech, listen to my speech, for I have slain a man for wounding me, a young man for bruising me.
Genesis 4:23 — The song of Lamech
Scripture quotations are from the World English Bible, a public-domain translation.